Tag: 401(k)

Although annuities would ensure retirees higher levels of lifetime income, reduce their likelihood of outliving their resources, and alleviate some of the anxiety associated with post-retirement investing, the market for annuity products is miniscule. Explanations for the low demand include the high cost of private annuities due to adverse selection, a reluctance to hand over…

In my view, one of the best things to come out of the SECURE Act of 2019 is the requirement that plan sponsors “give savers a realistic illustration of how much monthly retirement income they could expect to purchase with their account balance.” Shifting the focus from 401(k) balances to monthly income could provid…